Saudi foreign minister determined to bolster Cyprus ties

The Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says his country is keen to explore ways of strengthening relations with Cyprus given the European Union member country's geographic location and long-standing ties with the Arab world.

Ibrahim al-Assaf's visit to the east Mediterranean island nation on Wednesday where he also met with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades was the first by a top Saudi official.